NASA Photo ID: S82-26753          File Name: 10060580.jpg

Film Type: 4x5 cn/b&w             Date Taken: 02/12/82

Title: Erection of the STS-3 external tank (ET) in the VAB Hi-Bay #3 area 01-05-82

Description:

Erection of the STS-3 external tank (ET) in the VAB Hi-Bay #3 area
01-05-82.  The external fuel tank is lowered into place on the Mobile
Launcher Platform.  The Kennedy Space Center alternative photo number is
108-KSC-82PC-5 (26752);  wide view of the ET being lowered into place in
preparation for being mated  to the solid rocket boosters (SRB's). The
Kennedy Space Center alternative  photo number is 108-KSC-82PC-8 (26753).